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1999 in Sierra Leone

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The following lists events that happened during 1999 in Sierra Leone.

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Events

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January

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  • January 1 - ECOMOG succeeds in the battle with rebels in Port Loko.[1]
  • January 3 - Reports emerge that refugees have come under attack due to clashes between government and rebel forces in the camps.[2]
  • January 4 - The Nigerian-led ECOMOG began attacking rebels near Freetown.[3]
  • January 6 - Rebels and government forces continue to clash over the capital of Freetown.[4] The United Kingdom encourages their citizens to leave Sierra Leone.[5]

August

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  • August 9 - The AFRC rebels release 19 of their hostages.[6]

September

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  • September 6 - Nigeria announces plans to withdraw their peacekeepers by next month.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Port Loko success for Ecomog".
  2. ^ "Sierra Leone refugees on the move".
  3. ^ "Ecomog attacks Sierra Leone rebels".
  4. ^ "Battle for Sierra Leone".
  5. ^ "Britons advised to get out of Sierra Leone".
  6. ^ "Sierra Leone hostages freed".
  7. ^ "Nigeria to resume troop pullout".
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